Irrigation

Irrigation

Terms related to the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil.

Industry: Agriculture

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Irrigation

Operation of a canal with constant volume

Agriculture; Irrigation

Method of operation aimed at maintaining constant, under all conditions of steady flow, the volume of a canal reach situated between two gates.

Motor efficiency

Agriculture; Irrigation

Ratio of the power delivered to the pump by the motor to the input power supplied to the motor. A three phase electric motor is inherently more efficient, less expensive, and lasts longer than a ...

Net irrigation requirement

Agriculture; Irrigation

This is the crop's irrigation need without including losses of any kind expressed as a layer of water in millimetres per day, month or other period of time.

Maximum probable flood

Agriculture; Irrigation

Flood produced by the maximum probable precipitation and is often is computed using a rainfall-runoff relationship.

Non-point-source pollution

Agriculture; Irrigation

Small amounts of pollution coming from large areas (fields) without a well-defined source.

Zone

Agriculture; Irrigation

A zone is the area to be watered by a single control valve. Zones are ideally comprised of similar sprinkler types and plants with similar water requirements. This term is usually used with ...